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A 21-year-old male asked:
Will prescription 20ml fluoxetine capsules have any affect on the success of jadelle contraceptive implants?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
No: Prozac (fluoxetine) does not interact with birth control compounds. Best wishes.
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